Recycled plastic export report: December 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
UK firm Enval opens its first commercial flexible packaging recycling plant
A commercial facility to recycle flexible packaging has been opened using technology provided by UK business Enval.
Based in...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 October 2021
It was a wait and see market this week, with many materials anticipating new data or trying to work out when best...
Feature: Comparing the sustainability of traditional glass and paper wine bottles
Jen Skehan looks at the pros and cons of conventional wine glass bottles compared with emerging paper alternatives.
Aldi...
Vietnam sets out new rules on paper, plastics and metals imports
Vietnam has issued a new decree that sets out its new regulations on paper, plastics and metals imports.
Decree...
Paul Sanderson’s report
Last week, the Council of The Recycling Association agreed to use a small portion of our reserve funds towards working with the...
Selecta UK and Veolia launch workplace coffee cup recycling scheme
Customers of vending company Selecta UK will soon be able to offer a workplace and 'on the go' paper coffee cup recycling...
AST to invest in innovative HDPE process
German container manufacturer AST is to invest in a new competence centre that will house an innovative recycling line to process HDPE.
Recycling Market Commentary: 27 April 2018
There is a little bit more optimism in the recycling market this week.
As we head into May, there is a view that things may...
South Korea bans recycled plastic imports due to Covid-19, plus requires notification on paper...
South Korea has banned recycled plastic imports after revealing that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an excess of the material.